CVE-2018-2844: High severity oracle virtualbox vulnerability
Vulnerability in the Oracle VM VirtualBox component of Oracle Virtualization (subcomponent: Core). Supported versions that are affected are Prior to 5.1.36 and Prior to 5.2.10. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox executes to compromise Oracle VM VirtualBox. While the vulnerability is in Oracle VM VirtualBox, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Oracle VM VirtualBox. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.8 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-2844?
CVE-2018-2844 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for easy exploitation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2844?
To fix CVE-2018-2844, update Oracle VM VirtualBox to version 5.1.36 or later for 5.1.x releases and 5.2.10 or later for 5.2.x releases.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-2844?
CVE-2018-2844 affects users running Oracle VM VirtualBox versions prior to 5.1.36 and 5.2.10.
What type of attacker could exploit CVE-2018-2844?
CVE-2018-2844 can be exploited by low privileged attackers with access to the infrastructure where Oracle VM VirtualBox is running.
What components of Oracle are impacted by CVE-2018-2844?
CVE-2018-2844 impacts the Core component of the Oracle VM VirtualBox.